Can I Still Run with Half an Idea?
Half an idea is better than no idea. Photo by Adrian Dascal on Unsplash About 6 months ago, I had a vague story idea pop into my head. This would…
Can You Turn a Fleeting Idea Into A Creative Endeavor?
Yes, but you must do the work to make that fleeting idea into something more. Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash Have you ever had an idea that came and…
Another “The End” Reached. What Do I Do Now?
After I reach “the end” of a project, it’s time to work on the next. Photo by Daniel Chicchon on Unsplash I just finished writing the first novel in my…
Would Any of My Ideas Be Something Worth Sharing?
Maybe the better question is why wouldn’t my ideas be worth sharing? Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash I have a lot of different things going through my head.…
Why Do I Love Sci-fi?
Sci-fi has always represented potential and possibilities to me. Elements of the author's sci-fi fandom As a kid, I wanted a lightsaber. I mean, c’mon, who wouldn’t? Laser sword! So…
Breaking Down Sci-fi and Sci-fantasy
Sci-fi and sci-fantasy share many things – but differ in key ways. Photo by Rod Long on Unsplash At nearly 5 years old, in May of 1977, my parents took…
Strategy and Tactics and the Arts
Strategy and tactics are surprisingly important to the arts. Photo by Campaign Creators on Unsplash Many people look at arts and artists and form an immediate judgment. Weak. Unattached. Odd.…
Where do The Ideas Come From?
Are the ideas my imagination – or am I channeling another time/place? Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash There can be philosophy and psychology associated with fiction. While most of…
Getting Back on Track
Sometimes life goes off the rails. Getting back on track takes work. Photo by Antoine Beauvillain on Unsplash Over the past 2 weeks, for no discernable reason, I’ve been less…
Self-Publishing: It’s Not Just Writing
When it comes to being a brand, it’s not just writing that creates the whole package. Photo by Campaign Creators on Unsplash In case I haven’t made this abundantly clear…